Student Positions

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student to be eligible to apply.

Department:  Facilities Services

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist Facilities Services personnel by helping to maintain the buildings by working with the facilities staff or alone, performing different tasks associated with the field of maintenance, such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, furniture moving and deliveries. 

Qualifications:  Must be responsible and dependable.  Must be able to work with minimum supervision.

Approximate Hours/Week:  10 – 15 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible - between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Length of Employment:  Summer Session

Wage Rate:  $12.50/hour

To Apply Please Contact:  Dan Byrd, Director of Facilities Services - dbyrd@carroll.edu or call 406-447-4449.

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student to be eligible to apply.

Department:  Grounds

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Must be hardworking and safety minded at all time.
• Must be responsible and able to follow verbal instructions.
• Must be able to do heavy lifting.
• To help maintain the grounds and sidewalks on campus by working alone and with others.
• Performs different tasks associated with the care of grass, trash cleanup, landscaping, sprinkler repair, tree and hedge trimming, flower care, game field preparation, and snow removal as well as any other duties assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications to Perform the Duties of the Position:

• Must be a dedicated worker and responsible.
• Applicants should be experienced working with equipment as tractors, mowers, weed eaters, and etc.  (This requisite is preferred, though not required. We will train.)

Approximate Hours/Week:  10 – 15 hours per week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible - between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday 

Length of Employment:  Summer Session

Wage Rate:  $12.50/hour

Supervisor:  John Juntunen, Assistant Director of Facilities - Grounds -  jjuntunen@carroll.edu 

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student to be eligible to apply.

Department: Mailroom Clerk

Duties and Responsibilities: The mailroom clerk helps to sort, distribute and deliver mail; assists customers with postage for letters and packages; helps customers with other mail services, and other duties as assigned. Training is provided to teach someone how to use UPS, USPS, FedEx and other services.

Qualifications:  The mailroom clerk must be dependable, honest, have the ability to multi-task, have attention to detail and be self motivated.  Some computer knowledge is helpful.  Must also possess a valid driver’s license. 

Approximate Hours/Week:  8 to 10 hours per week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Hours during the summer session and academic year are between 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday – Friday.

Length of Employment: Summer Session 

Wage Rate:  $12.00/hour

Supervisor:  Chris Jarvis

To Apply Please Contact:cjarvis@carroll.edu

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student to be eligible to apply.

Department: Registrar’s Office

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with the daily operation of the Registrar's Office in accordance with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.  Duties include, but are not limited to, answering telephone, processing student registration changes, processing student enrollment verifications, data entry, filing, photocopying and mailing student documents, filling requests for schedules, alphabetizing forms, assisting with large mailings, assisting with records retention project and other jobs as assigned. 

Qualifications:  Data entry ability and knowledge of basic office procedures.  Must be organized and have good time management skills.

Approximate Hours/Week:  12 hrs/week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment:  Summer 

Wage Rate:  $12.00/hr

To Apply Please Contact: Registrar’s Office, registraroffice@carroll.edu, or call 406-447-5435

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: YWCA

Mission: Our mission is to prevent homelessness, provide safe and supportive housing for women and children experiencing homelessness, and provide services that restore hope, self-sufficiency, and happy and healthy lives.  Together with YWCA USA and YWCAs across the country, we are dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Purpose of Job: The Office Assistant is responsible for assisting programs of the YWCA in accordance with established policies in a way that fosters the continuing health and viability of the YWCA of Helena.  Performance of duties reflects the value that all human beings will be treated with respect and dignity and approached with recognition of their individual importance.    

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Administration 

• Retrieves and returns telephone messages, provides information to callers and walk-ins. 

• Sorts and distributes mail to the appropriate Team Members and Residents. 

• Maintains office and files in an organized and confidential fashion.

• Tracks and orders for office supplies.

Resident Services

• Provides information in a patient and caring manner to callers and walk-ins regarding transitional housing programs. 

• Respects confidentiality at all times, at home, and in public.

• Adheres to strict boundaries and professional ethics. 

Volunteer Program 

• Helps maintain an agency culture that celebrates the contributions of volunteers.

• Maintains a constant awareness of the fluctuating volunteer needs of the various program areas.

• Documents volunteer needs, notifies potential volunteers of available jobs.

• Completes required documentation including YWCA database entry.

Community Engagement

• Greets donors with enthusiasm.

• Provides in-kind donors with receipts. 

• Assists with special events throughout the year. 

Core Program Work 

• All staff members must assist with core program work when volunteers are not available.

• Must be willing to take on program tasks, including light manual labor, when needed.

Other

• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications: This position is well-suited for a hands-on individual with broad-based experience in office management and the helping professions.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office and QuickBooks. 

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

• Excellent customer service skills and telephone etiquette. 

• Commitment to working effectively with diverse individuals. 

• Positive attitude.

• Sense of humor.

• Skills in collaboration and teamwork

• Entrepreneurial with a self-led attitude

• Comfortable working in a small shop, hands-on work environment.

• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in regard to work assignments.

• A commitment to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Monday thru Friday – Flexible depending on coverage needs.

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $13.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact:  info@ywcahelena.org 

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Girls Thrive

Purpose of Job: Girls Thrive (GT) is a local, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is on a mission to inspire girls to empower themselves through a variety of physical activities and educational lessons designed to promote self-confidence, self-esteem, and positive body image. We provide seasonal programming throughout the year to girls in grade 4-12.

Through the Community Program, GT provides four sessions throughout the year to girls in grades 6-12 of all backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, and abilities: eight-week Fall and Spring Sessions, a six-week Winter Session, and a two-day Summer Confidence Clinic. Mountain biking, running, and cross-training (indoor rock climbing, strength training, hiking, spinning, yoga, etc.) activities comprise the physical activity facet of the Fall and Spring Sessions, while snowshoeing/micro-spike hiking, cross-country skiing, swimming, and indoor rock climbing comprise the Winter Session. The physical activities provided during the Summer Confidence Clinic vary upon location of the clinic and what our partners can provide; however, this year they include: yoga, birding, fishing, and paddle boarding.

All GT Sessions include a plethora of educational topics pertinent to growing young women. Topics are taught by local professionals, who volunteer their time to educate the participants. Educational lessons vary each session, but generally include: body image, nutrition, mental/physical/emotional health, goal-setting, cultivating confidence, facing fears, leadership, and more.

GT also provides a School Program for girls in grades 4-5. The program was piloted last year in January – April and took place at three Title One elementary schools: Warren, Broadwater, and Bryant. The School Program is a condensed version of the Community Program and girls meet with coaches at the school facilities to eliminate transportation barriers to attending the program.

Participants in the School Program participate in physical activities like: yoga, relay races, and games, while also learning about pertinent topics such as: friendship, goal-setting, mental health, and nutrition.   

GT is searching for a Carroll College Work Study Student who is:

• Organized
• A good communicator
• Can represent GT well to the community
• A good problem solver
• Is well versed in social media
• Wants to work with youth
• A “willing to learn” attitude
• An independent worker 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Social media presence – creating content and sharing GT activities
• Organizing coaches
• Assisting with coaching and encouraging girls to pursue activities
• Helping organize curriculum
• Helping to organize the School Program in January 2025

Qualifications: Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with parents, children and staff.  Must be at least 18 years old and have no criminal history.  You will be required to pass a background check.

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $13.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact:  Blair Haseman at blair@girlsthrive.com  

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Lewis & Clark Humane Society

Purpose of Job: Assists in assuring all animals in the shelter’s guardianship are comfortable and treated with care and compassion. Above all else, practicing the humane treatment of animals. This position reports to the Animal Care Manager and Director of Operations.   

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Clean and sanitize indoor and outdoor kennels, cat cages, and other animal cages as assigned.
• Provide adequate food, water, and care to the animals in the assigned areas.
• Assist with the daily washing of dog and cat bedding.
• Assist with the sweeping and mopping in the Main Building or Stray Pet Center.
• Observe and report any illnesses, or potential behavioral problems to the Animal Welfare Assistant or Director of Operations.
• Assist with medication of animals as supervised by the Animal Welfare Assistant, Animal Care Manager, or Director of Operations.
• Notify supervisor of any feeding or supply needs.
• Restock food, cat litterbins, paper towels, and cleaning solution after cleaning each day.
• Use equipment properly, reporting any malfunctions to the Animal Care Manager or Director of Operations.
• Provide guidance to volunteers while in the shelter.
• Provide a friendly helpful atmosphere for those visiting the shelter.
• Assist with general maintenance around the shelter as needed.
• Comply with all policies and procedures as outlined in the most current Procedures /Employee Manual.
• Work in harmony with other employees and assist in keeping all areas of the shelter neat and clean.
• Assist with the Cremation and Ash Recovery process (paw prints, ash processing, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Animal experience, especially with dogs and cats, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, ability to bend, stoop, squat, and occasionally work on hands and knees for cleaning, ability to work under extreme noise levels and patience to work with difficult or aggressive animals.

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $13.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact: Kat Martineau at kmartineau@lchsmontana.org 

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department:  Montana Free Press (MTFP)

Purpose of Job: Montana Free Press (MTFP) is seeking a dedicated intern to primarily support our Business team including audience, marketing and development positions with occasional support for our Editorial team. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit newsroom operations and development activities.

Montana Free Press is a mission-driven organization. As such, we align our work with our mission. During the first few weeks of time at MTFP, employees will set goals with their manager that promote professional growth while advancing MTFP's mission. We follow up on these goals regularly in one-on-ones. Around the employee's 6 month anniversary, employees meet with their supervisor to formally follow up on the goals

set. After the initial 6 month review, employees participate in a formal review once every 12 months. MTFP's performance management process is an opportunity for us to align employees' personal growth with the growth of the organization. We acknowledge this is a two-way relationship and look forward to what we will accomplish together.

This internship is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the behind-the-scenes operations essential to running a nonprofit news organization. The role will support various aspects of business and development, contributing directly to our mission of providing free, high-quality journalism.  MTFP is committed to newsroom equity and to providing market-competitive salaries and benefits. MTFP is a safe and inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from an underrepresented group. Some candidates may see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because they don’t match every single bullet point — we ask you to please consider applying anyway. We don’t believe in a “perfect” candidate. If this is a role you’ll be excited to work in every day, you want to be a part of our mission, and you will be relentless about pushing boundaries to succeed, we want to talk to you.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support for Membership Management: Assist the Membership Manager with donor and reader management tasks, including updates to donation records, providing technical support, and addressing other emergent needs to ensure a smooth and responsive donor experience.

• Reader Engagement: Manage the production and mailing of thank you postcards for electronic donations under $200, and maintain and update our CRM database for accuracy.

•  Story Republication and Appearance Tracking: Utilize the Montana News Tracker to update and maintain records of MTFP stories republished by other outlets, 

• Circulation Tracking Project: Complete the ongoing project to track circulation statistics for major Montana newspapers, involving detailed research and data entry.

• Merch Order Fulfillment: Handle the logistics of order fulfillment in our merchandise store, including packaging, labeling, and shipping MTFP merchandise according to specific guidelines.

• Editorial Assistance: Provide support for the Editorial team on various projects, including conducting research, aiding in project coordination, and maintaining accurate tracking of ongoing editorial initiatives.

Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled in a business or marketing program.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently  our community
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce is a plus.
• Interest in journalism, media, and nonprofit work.

Employment Specifications:  Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study.

Approximate Hours/Week:  8 to 10 hours per week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment:  Academic Year

Wage Rate:  $13/hour

To Apply please contact:  Kristin Cordignley at kcordingley@montanafreepress.org.  Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications.

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Helena School District

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist students in becoming more fluent readers by helping students with: letter recognition; letter/sound correspondence; and decoding and encoding words. Duties would also include reading stories to students and listening to students read. Work would be on a one-to-one or small group basis.

Qualifications: Must be conscientious, friendly, well-adjusted individuals who like children and reading. 

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week during school year 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Monday – Friday, between 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $13.00/hour

Supervisor:  School Principal

To Apply Please Contact:  Keri Mizell, Director of Human Resources, Helena Public Schools kmizell@helenaschools.org or (406) 324-2014

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Rocky Mountain Development Council Head Start

Purpose of Job: Head Start is an early childhood program that serves primarily low-income children and their families.  Head Start uses a comprehensive approach to child development, offering services in areas such as parent education and involvement, medical and dental health, social and emotional growth, cognitive development, gross and fine motor development and speech & language.   All Head Start services are available to eligible children, and special services are available to those children who need them.  The position as Community Service Work-Study Student Assistant is responsible for assisting with the direct delivery of services in Head Start classrooms.   

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist classroom staff in offering an array of developmentally appropriate services to preschool children enrolled in the Head Start program; assist staff in preparing and maintaining the classroom environment; assist with carrying out classroom curriculum and routine; assist in providing individualized services to children as specifically identified by the classroom teacher (e.g., speech/language, fine & gross motor, social and emotional development.)

Qualifications: Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with parents, children and staff.

Employment Specifications: Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study. 

Approximate Hours/Week: 10 hours per week 

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible

Length of Employment: Academic Year

Wage Rate: $13.00/hour

To Apply Please Contact:  Signe Ask (406) 437-8474 - sask@rmdc.net 

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department:  United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area (UWLCA)

Purpose of Job:  At United Way we united resources, organizations, and people to transform our community for good.  The accounting and donor database work ensures UWLCA expends funds as donors intend and that pledges or specific nonprofits are always paid out accurately.

Duties and Responsibilities: Depending on the skills and interests of the successful applicant, the Accounting and Donor Database position will assist our full-time team members with a range of tasks including:

• Basic accounting tasks, deposits, spreadsheet tracking, creating reports
• Donor database management, information input, creating reports
• Use of QuickBooks online
• Use of Donor Perfect donor database
• Assist in streamlining accounting and reporting techniques
• Work with the accountant on the yearly audit
• Work on both UWLCA and State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign donation systems
• Work on Free Tax Help Program
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Commitment to advancing the common good in our community
• Personal investment in your own professional growth
• Communicates effectively on the phone, by email, in person, and in writing
• Willing to talk to donors and supporters, teaching people about UWLCA, our community impact programs, and our partner agencies
• Willing to be creative
• Able to take direction and follow detailed procedures
• Willing to work hard to get a job done

Employment Specifications:  Work-Study Only.  Before applying, please contact Financial Aid if you are not positive you are eligible for work-study.

Approximate Hours/Week:  8 to 10 hours per week

Special Time/Schedule Requirements:  Flexible - between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday 

Length of Employment:  Academic Year

Wage Rate:  $13/hour

To Apply please contact:  Emily McVey - Emily@unitedwaylca.org or 406-442-4360

Applicant must be a current Carroll College student enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to apply.

Department: Residential Life & Housing

Duties and Responsibilities: The role of Resident Assistant (RA) is both challenging and deeply rewarding. We are seeking leaders who want to challenge themselves, develop their own interpersonal and leadership skills, and who want to support the success of their communities and the people who live in them.

RA's are responsible for weekly community development, administrative duties, and upholding college policies, and should expect to contribute approximately 20 hours per week to the role.

RA's will receive compensation in the form of a stipend of $1,000 per semester ($200 per month), and a Housing Scholarship to cover 100% of housing costs.

Application are due by January 31, 2025.  This position will start in August 2025.

To Apply, Click Here:   https://www.carroll.edu/student-life/housing-dining/resident-assistants-ra

Contact Information: Syd Mammano - smammano@carroll.edu